Today I bought.....

[Guest]

Another $5 for my nest of Eagles ..

This one from SaharaCoins in Las Vegas over eBay

[Luker2]

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Not a coin but a 0.999 round/medallion by Satosan Metals (..that's a newly discovered one for me)..he also has a few other well-designed products. Quite refreshing to see a company (?person) putting out such a high quality product, and yet who has not become greedy. For the typical cost that I would pay in $US for a coin of a similar mintage from one of the more obscur countries (ie the various island in Oceana, Africa and the "- Stans" , Mongolia etc.) , I was able to purchase two of these with all-in costs (shipping, and a ~35% US to CDN dollar exchange) for a similar cost in $CDN ! I also like the idea of supporting this kind of story (private, low mintage, non-exorbitant prricing) .

Cheers,
Luker

http://satosanmetals.com/product/satosanmetals-1oz-poured-silver-carolina-58s/
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/satosanmetals-2009/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

p.s. the mintage of this will be limited to a maximum of 1000 (one thousand)

Edited September 8, 2015 by Luker2

[DRooster]

Satosan thing is very cool : both sides.

Kinda Japanese Imperial so won't suit a lot of folks who remember the war 

[Cointreau]

An American gold eagle and a 1957 sovereign from Bairds.

Couldn't resist buying the first year's Elizabethan sovereign to mark her special day.

[Guest]

A USA gold dollar minted in New Orleans

[HighlandTiger]

A USA gold dollar minted in New Orleans

 

I'm surprised you've not had a knock on the door yet from the CIA or FBI, wondering why all the US gold is suddenly disappearing across the pond 

 

You must have some collection now 

[Guest]

I'm surprised you've not had a knock on the door yet from the CIA or FBI, wondering why all the US gold is suddenly disappearing across the pond

You must have some collection now

It's not as big as my Britannia or Libertad collection but it's getting there...

[Pipers]

Just bought the $5 dollar eagle liberty from HGM not sure what type it is.    

[Guest]

Just bought the $5 dollar eagle liberty from HGM not sure what type it is.

Look forward to see the picture ))

[Guest]

Bought 3 Sovs from HGM (over 3 different days and 3 different prices..) should be getting 1871 1898 and 1899 tomorrow .

[Pipers]

Bought 3 Sovs from HGM (over 3 different days and 3 different prices..) should be getting 1871 1898 and 1899 tomorrow .

 

Nice buys, I'm thinking about buying old Mexican coins just the bullion ones just because I like them.

 

It would be nice if HGM got them in a bit more often.   

Edited September 10, 2015 by Pipers

[HawkHybrid]

Just bought the $5 dollar eagle liberty from HGM not sure what type it is.    

 

I thought it read mod com $5, suggesting that it's

a modern commemorative coin, did you call to

confirm?

 

HH

[Guest]

I thought it read mod com $5, suggesting that it's

a modern commemorative coin, did you call to

confirm?

HH

What was the weight?

Was it called Liberty head?

[HawkHybrid]

@Pipers purchase receipt should show it

clearly, I don't think it read liberty head.

 

HH

[Paul]

It was a modern $5 that HGM had earlier today like these

 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%245+gold+commemorative+coins&biw=1920&bih=955&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIssqH3_DsxwIVRoHbCh3TtQF4

 

Gross Weight: 8.359g
Fineness: 0.900
Fine Content: 7.53g

Diameter: 21.6mm

 

These coins were first produced in 1986 and continue to the present day to commemorate various events. 

1987 Bicentennial 
1988 Seoul Olympics 
1989 Congress Bicentennial
1991 Mt Rushmore Anniversary 
1994 World Cup(Trophy) 
2006 San Fran Quake Cent. 
2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary 

 

I like to think of them as USA soverign as they are very close to same weight

Edited September 10, 2015 by Paul

[Pipers]

Sorry guys just got back to the PC, 

 

the receipt states  and that was what it was sold as the com was sold earlier.

 

USA - $5 Half Eagle - Liberty Type

 

The weight 

was around 8g

 

Cost £179

 

If it turns out to be a modern version as the old ones would of been 2.5g (I think) then I have bought bullion far enough and as I am keeping the coins for 20 years we will see how it goes.   

[Guest]

Sorry guys just got back to the PC,

the receipt states and that was what it was sold as the com was sold earlier.

USA - $5 Half Eagle - Liberty Type

The weight

was around 8g

Cost £179

If it turns out to be a modern version as the old ones would of been 2.5g (I think) then I have bought bullion far enough and as I am keeping the coins for 20 years we will see how it goes.

A half eagle will be pre33 Liberty head or Indian head. It will not be a modern commemorative if described as a half eagle.

179 is a great price for a half eagle.

[Paul]

although it was only for a few seconds as I glance read the HGM site - but I can remember it saying MODERN $5 

(Or at least i think i did )

[KDave]

Yeah I saw that too paul. It did say modern.

 

Today I bought an expensive 1 oz silver proof year of the monkey direct from the royal mint. Waste of money probably, but I have the other two years so why not.

 

Mintage 5,888 so 4000 less than Year of the Sheep, 3000 less than year of the horse, but don't get excited by that. I think this series has flopped looking at the new design, and the fact the year of the sheep ones are still in stock. 

 

£82.50 for an ounce of silver worth £9.22. I must be mad. 

 

At this rate I may as well get myself a gold kilo one for £42,500. Absolute bargain 

[Cointreau]

Two Victorian YH sovereigns from Atkinsons.  £200 each but then they don't pop up that often.

[KDave]

A 2013 Australian year of the snake 1/2 oz gold coin from Atkinsons. 

[DRooster]

A tube of 1.5oz Canadian Polar Bears (Yesterday) maybe here by Tuesday or Wednesday. Ordered a single multi-maple too to see if I like them.

[motorbikez]

1/4 oz platinum koala proof & 1/4 oz gold nugget proof. Yesterday 2008 & 2009 carded roos

[KDave]

1/4 oz platinum koala proof & 1/4 oz gold nugget proof. Yesterday 2008 & 2009 carded roos

Nice one, where did you get the platinum one from? 

[motorbikez]

Australia, if you are after platinum coins the US & Australia are your best bet.